Japan to work with U.S., others to improve process for AI patents
Japan will cooperate with America, most European nations, China and South Korea to boost application and examination procedures for patents linked to artificial intelligence and new technologies, sources near the matter said.
The move, that involves patent offices of the five parties, aims to inspire inventors to protect their intellectual property rights in a field where demand keeps growing.
Based on the Japan Patent Office, applications filed in the five economies accounted for about 85 percent of the roughly 3.22 million patent applications filed worldwide in 2019.
Commissioners of the five agencies, who've been meeting since 2007, will lay out a schedule at their next meeting to produce a collaborative system for examining AI-related patents.
As requirements for the same patent application vary, making each area's standards simpler to compare is likely to simplify the procedure for applicants.
Wednesday's meeting may also affirm each agency's commitment to promoting online procedures, that have become increasingly needed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The patent offices will also report on the measures to attain sustainable development goals set by the United Nations, and convey their dedication to solving social issues through technologies spurred by intellectual property.
Source: japantoday.com
